Mali tops Kenya 1-0 with a goal scored by I. Kone. HIGHLIGHTS

NAIROBI. Mali overcomes Kenya 1-0 after I. Kone scored just 1 goal (55').

Mali tops Kenya 1-0 with a goal scored by I. Kone. HIGHLIGHTS

NAIROBI. Mali conquers Kenya 1-0 after I. Kone scored just 1 goal (55′).

The match was played at the Nyayo National Stadium stadium in Nairobi on Sunday and it started at 1:00 pm local time. The referee was Blaise Yuven Ngwa who was helped by Elvis Guy Noupue Nguegoue and Rodrigue Menye Mpele. The 4th official was Jeannot Franck Bito. The weather was cloudy. The temperature was hot at 25.2 degrees Celsius or 77.34 Fahrenheit. The humidity was 49%.​

Match Statistics​

  • 47 Ball Possession 53
Shots
  • 8 Total 3
  • 4 On Target 1
  • 4 Off Target 2
  • 0 Shots blocked 0
  • 66 Attack 62
  • 38 Dangerous attack 29
  • 0 Ball safe 0
  • 0 Penalties 0
  • 5 Corners 2
Fouls
  • 0 Yellow Cards 3
  • 0 Double Yellow 0
  • 0 Red Card 0
Other
  • 2 Substitutions 3

There was not much difference in terms of ball possession. Kenya was in possession of the ball for 47% of the time vs. Mali that controlled the ball for 53% of the time.

Kenya was more aggressive with 38 dangerous attacks and 8 shots of which 4 were on target. Nonetheless, Mali was capable to find the solution to win this match.​

Kenya shot 8 times, 4 on target, 4 off target. On the other side, Mali shot 3 times, 1 on target, 2 off target.

Cards

Kenya didn’t receive any yellow card. On the opposite side, Mali received 2 yellow cards (I. Kone and M. Djenepo).

Match Timeline

4'
55'
68'
68'
70'
78'
86'
87'

Standings

Standings

Group A

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6
7
6

Group B

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group C

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group D

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5

Group E

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
6
6
6

Group F

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
14
6
7
6
7
6

Group G

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
13
6

Group H

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
16
6
8
6
3
6

Group I

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
18
6
3
6

Group J

Team
Pts
Pl
Last 5
10
6

After playing this match, Kenya will stay with 2 points to stay in the 3rd place. On the opposite side, Mali will have 10 points to stay in the 1st place.

Next matches

In the next match in the WC Qualification Africa, Kenya will play away against Uganda on the 10th of November with a 1-0 head to head stats in favor of Uganda (4 draws).

Mali will play away agasint Rwanda on the 10th of November with a 2-0 head to head statistic in favor of Mali (1 draw).

Kenya – Formation

Kenya
G
Brian Bwire 1.Kenya
D
Joseph Okumu 2.Kenya
D
Erick Otieno 13.Kenya
D
Omurwa 19.Kenya
D
Abud Omar 3.Kenya
D
Hassan Abdallah 22.Kenya
M
Kenneth Muguna 10.Kenya
M
Richard Odada 6.Kenya
M
B. Muchiri 7.Kenya
78'
M
Duke Abuya 8.Kenya
72'
F
Michael Olunga 14.Kenya
Substitutes
78'
G
James Saruni 23.Kenya
G
F. Shikalo 0.Kenya
D
Joash Onyango 5.Kenya
D
D. Owino 0.Kenya
D
D. Owino 0.Kenya
D
Daniel Sakari 0.Kenya
M
L. Juma 21.Kenya
M
P. Mayaka 11.USA
M
Eugene Asike 0.Kenya
M
Ismael Athuman 0.Kenya

Kenya started with a conservative line-up (4-5-1).

The manager Engin Firat decided to play with the following team: Brian Bwire, Joseph Okumu, Hassan Abdallah, Johnstone Omurwa, Omar Khamis, Erick Otieno, Erick Otieno, Duke Abuya, Boniface Muchiri, Richard Odada, Kenneth Muguna and Michael Olunga.

The home team had on the bench: D. Ambulu, D. Owino, D. Sakari, E. Asike, Eric Kapaito, F. Shikalo, Henry Meja, I. Athuman, Joash Onyango, Lawrence Juma, Philip Mayaka and James Saruni.

Substitutions

Kenya made 2 changes: D. Abuya for E. Kapaito (72′) and B. Muchiri for H. Meja (78′).

Mali – Formation

Mali
G
D
70'
D
Falaye Sacko 17.Mali
D
D
Mamadou Fofana 15.Mali
M
Adama Traoré 14.Mali
86'
M
Moussa Djenepo 19.Mali
87' 4'
M
Adama Traoré 21.Mali
F
F
I. Koné 11.Mali
68' 68' Goals55'
Substitutes
G
M. Niare 22.Mali
G
Ismael Diawara 16.Mali
D
Senou Coulibaly 13.Mali
86'
D
M
M
Aliou Dieng  23.Mali
M
M. Camara 6.Mali
M
70'
M
87'
F
F
E. Touré 9.Mali
68'
F

Mali started with a 4-2-3-1 line-up (4-2-3-1).

On the opposite side, Mohamed Magassouba played with: K. N’Guessan, Ibrahim Mounkoro, Charles Traoré, Mamadou Fofana, Hamari Traore, Falaye Sacko, Moussa Djenepo, Kouame N’Guessan, Adama Traore, Diadie Samassekou, Adama Traoré and Ibrahima Kone.

They had on the bench: Mohamed Niare, Ismael Diawara, Senou Coulibaly, L. Coulibaly, Aliou Dieng, Mohamed Camara, Amadou Haidara, Moussa Doumbia, El Bilal Toure, Mahamadou Doucouré, Kalifa Coulibaly, M. Sissako and Lassine Sinayoko.

Substitutions

Mali made 4 changes: I. Kone for E. B. Toure (68′), K. N’Guessan for A. Haidara (70′), A. Traore for S. Coulibaly (86′) and M. Djenepo for M. Doumbia (87′).

Results of the day

These are the results of the day in the WC Qualification Africa.​